SPP Shipbuilding recently held naming ceremonies for Ardmore Shipping’s latest newbuilds at its Dukpo and Sacheon Shipyards in South Korea. The vessels, named Ardmore Seavaliant and Ardmore Seaventure, are 49,999 DWT IMO 3 product/chemical tankers classed by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS).
According to Transportweekly, these vessels, built to SPP’s industry-leading design, are powered by MAN B&W ME-B and ME-C electronic engines and incorporate a number of advanced specifications to deliver higher standards of fuel efficiency and operational performance. These technologies, which are anticipated to reap fuel savings of 10 to 15%, include various versions of a larger, more efficient propeller, Mewis Duct and Propeller Boss Cap Fin devices for improved propeller and hull form efficiency, high performance hull coating from International Paint, and SkySails’ Performance Monitor voyage optimisation system.
Right after the naming ceremony, Ardmore Seavaliant was delivered to Swiss-based Cargill Ocean Transportation on a year-long charter arrangement.
[mappress] Shipbuilding Tribune Staff, March 13, 2013